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Wednesday, July 09, 2003

 
Moving

We are moving to our new site at http://timwoolley.raceblogs.com. It would be great if you could update any links to the new site.
Posted: 4:45 PM |

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Monday, June 16, 2003

 
Nothing Fancy
2 YO Filly
Breeding: Run Softly x ?
Owner: Equivine Farm
Race Record 2003: NA
Last Race:
Next Race:
Notes: Purchased from the 2YO in training sale at Timonium in May. She is currently galloping, having had a short break after the sale.
Posted: 1:51 PM |

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Casino Diva
2 YO Filly
Breeding: Not for Love x ?
Owner: Casino Royale Farm
Race Record 2003: NA
Last Race:
Next Race:
Notes: Arrived from Florida, June 10. Currently jogging and easy gallops for a few weeks. Arrived with the Malibu Moon filly and training together.
Posted: 1:47 PM |

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Malibu Miss
2 YO Filly
Breeding: Malibu Moon x ?
Owner: Casino Royale Farm
Race Record 2003: NA
Last Race:
Next Race:
Notes: Arrived from Florida, June 10. Currently jogging and easy gallops for a few weeks. Arrived with Casino Diva and training together.
Posted: 1:46 PM |

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Monday, April 21, 2003

 
Training Highlights: April 21
Falcon finished fifth at Penn National on saturday night. From a very slow early pace (51 secs. for the first half) the race did not set up too well for him. He came running late but was not able to get to the leaders when they had saved so much from the first half of the race. The next time, I am sure that with a stronger early pace, he will run better.

Conveyor worked a half mile on saturday and Better Maid worked 5/8ths and both horses are still pointing towards Atlantic City's short turf meet. Call Me Lightning had a maintenance breeze on monday morning and he looks about two weeks away from his next race.

Behind every racehorse training business there are people who are not fully recognized for the work and effort they contribute to make the trainer's life easier. In my case, my wife, Penny, is that person. Being able to fill in as an exercise rider, groom, hot walker and assistant trainer is an asset to any trainer. Then to take care of all the billing, balancing the accounts and looking on the positive side of things when trainer is having a bad day is a position which receives little pay. Giving the level of commitment and dedication needed in this game to make the difference between winning and losing can be a real test of any couple. Penny is certainly the oil that keeps this machine running smoothly.

More in a few days...

Posted: 3:07 PM |

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Monday, April 14, 2003

 
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Posted: 9:07 AM |

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Friday, April 11, 2003

 
Training Highlights: April 11
Well, the weather turned against us this week, but we ran Valley at Penn National as planned on Wednesday night. The track came up 'sloppy' and he didn't run very well. He showed some early speed after breaking sharply but then faded in the stretch. Maybe the track condition was against us or the horse needs dropping in class. We'll see how he recovers from the race and regroup and plan on running him again in the first week of May.

Falcon was going to race Thursday but was on the 'also eligible' list, meaning that anything in the race scratched out we would draw in but it would mean being on the wide outside going a mile on a bad racetrack. After the way Valley ran I thought the odds were against us running well, so I scratched him out of the race.

I didn't get to work the two horses Pereid and Allure L'Amour from the gate as planned due to the weather but worked Allure L'Amour on Thursday from the pole in readiness for a race on Tuesday. She worked a half a mile easily and seems ready to run after being rested this winter. The jockey Victor Molina who rides for us at Philadelphia Park stopped by the barn this morning. He will ride Allure L'Amour next week when she runs at Philadephia. Apart from being a good jockey he always brings donuts to the barn when he wins a race for you !!!

More in a few days...

Posted: 12:52 PM |

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Monday, April 07, 2003

 
Training Highlights: April 7
We are looking forward to a pretty hectic racing week. We could have two runners, Star of the Valley on wednesday and Just a Falcon on thursday. Valley was entered today for wednesday at Penn National, we will know tonight if he got in, we will enter Falcon tomorrow. Valley is a first time starter, but I think he may run pretty well, he has been breezing well enough to win first time. Of course, we know many things can happen to a first time starter ... Falcon is coming off his first win, so is moving up a condition. This will be a real challenge for him, and he has missed a little training time due to the bad weather we had in february. We had to spend some time jogging him in the shedrow while we had snow everywhere outside, but we think he is ready.

We hope to work Allure L'Amour and Peseid in a couple of days, from the gate. They are both getting close to running, Allure L'Amour in a week, Peseid a week later. Classy Conveyor seems to have come out of her race well, from last thursday (our most recent starter). She was second, which was a good improvement from her previous start. We are thinking she may be a decent turf prospect, so may consider the 3 day meet at Atlantic City May 1, that would be her next outing. The other horses seem to be training well. The fact it snowed today seemed to confuse them as much as it did us ... and cleary one of the grooms is still on winter time, arriving an hour late this morning.

More in a few days...
Posted: 12:33 PM |

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Tabasco Cat 2YO
Age / Sex: 2 YO Colt
Breeding: Tabasco Cat
Owner:
Race Record: Unraced
Last Race: NA
Next Race: NA
Notes: Left barn to Carlos Garcia's barn at Laurel, one to follow, named: Prince Harold.


Posted: 7:39 AM |

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Casino Casey
Age / Sex: 3YO Gelding
Breeding: Gold Case x Jinger Feathers
Owner: Casino Royale Farm
Race Record: NA
Last Race: NA
Next Race: NA
Notes: Getting close to running, mid June to July for his 2003 debut.
Posted: 7:39 AM |

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Anacosta
Age / Sex: 3 YO Filly
Breeding: Roar x Kookie Aunt Alice
Owner: Equivine Farm
Race Record 2003: NA
Last Race: NA
Next Race: NA
Notes: Currently breezing, ready to run the beginning of July. Last year was placed as a 2 YO and ran in one stake.
Posted: 7:38 AM |

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Timmy M'Boy
Age / Sex: 4YO Gelding
Breeding: Citidancer x My Friend Kim
Owner: Penny Woolley
Race Record: Unraced
Last Race: NA
Next Race: NA
Notes: Currently galloping, coming off a layoff.
Posted: 7:38 AM |

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Rick's Rascal
Age / Sex: 6YO Gelding
Breeding: Allen's Prospect x Lady Rick
Owner: Lushmeadow Stable
Race Record 2003: NA
Last Race:
Next Race:
Notes: Currently breezing 5/8ths, getting close to running (July).
Posted: 7:37 AM |

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Perseid
Age / Sex: 4YO Filly
Breeding: Comet Shine x Fast Texas Gal
Owner: Lushmeadow Stable
Race Record 2003: 1 win, 1 second and 1 third in 3 starts.
Last Race: Win, Penn National, Maiden Claiming.
Next Race: Beginning of July
Notes: Just broke her maiden in good fashion (12 lengths). Has improved dramatically in the last 6 weeks.
Posted: 7:36 AM |

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Emblishment
Age / Sex: 3YO Filly
Breeding: Our Emblem x Cozy Lace
Owner: Equivine Farm
Race Record: Unraced
Last Race: NA
Next Race: NA
Notes: Still galloping a mile and a half and just started breezing 1/8th miles.
Posted: 7:36 AM |

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Allure L'Amour
Age / Sex: 5YO Filly
Breeding: Not for Love x Shakin' All Over
Owner: Penny Woolley
Race Record 2003: Unraced this year
Last Race: Fifth at Penn
Next Race:
Notes: Claimed at Penn National.
Posted: 7:36 AM |

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Star of the Valley
Age / Sex: 3YO Gelding
Breeding: Valley Crossing x Angie's Star
Owner: Charles Carlin
Race Record 2003: Unraced
Last Race: Unplaced in 2 starts
Next Race: Left Barn

Posted: 7:34 AM |

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Just a Falcon
Age / Sex: 4YO Gelding
Breeding: Imperial Falcon x With Love
Owner: Alex Atkinson
Race Record 2003: 1 Win , 1 Third from 3 Starts
Last Race: Diappointing effort in the slop.
Next Race: Left barn

Posted: 7:34 AM |

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Classy Conveyor
Age / Sex: 4YO Filly
Breeding: Conveyor x Pi Lam
Owner: Alex Atkinson
Race Record 2003: 1 Second, 2 third 5 Starts
Last Race: A weakening third, first time with blinkers.
Next Race: End of June, Penn National, Maiden $5k or Turf
Notes: Trying to get her in a less competitive turf race at Penn National.
Posted: 7:33 AM |

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Saturday, April 05, 2003

 
Why Fair Hill ?
One of North America's premier training facilities, Fair Hill offers trainers excellent year-round accomodations. It is Situated on 350 acres of beautiful Maryland countryside, the center adjoins the 5,600 acre Fair Hill Preserve. There are 14 secluded barns, easy access to the two training tracks, a turf track and cross-country areas. This environment is essential for developing the mental health of the race horse as it is prepared for a busy racing campaign.
The one mile dirt track with 10% banked turns and the 7/8 mile wood-fiber track with its excellent shock absorbing qualities provide exceptionally safe, all-weather alternative training surfaces. This is of particular importance for young horses receiving their early education (reduces the likelyhood of bucked shins etc.) and older horses needing a kinder surface.

Fair Hill is located just 10 minutes from I 95, 1 hour South of Philadelphia, and 1 hour North of Baltimore, Fair Hill horses frequently run at the following racetracks:

Aqueduct, Belmont, Monmouth, Laurel, Pimlico, Delaware, Philadelphia Park and Penn National

Tim first arrived at Fair Hill in 1987 (its first year) and is therefore fully aware of how to really take advantage of this wonderful environment.
Posted: 4:15 PM |

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Call Me Lightning
Age / Sex: 4YO Colt
Breeding: Our Emblem x Vibrant Future
Owner: Casino Royale Farm and Walter Simak
Race Record 2003: 3 Wins, 2 third from 5 starts.
Last Race: Third, Allowance, Never won 2 races, other than a Maiden and Claimer, at Delaware Park
Next Race: End of June
Notes: Training well, improving sort, looking forward to a good summer. Encouraging third when stepping up a condition.

Posted: 3:57 PM |

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Better Maid
Age / Sex: 4YO Filly
Breeding: Lijinsky x Old Maid
Owner: Equivine Farm
Race Record 2003: 1 Win, 1 Second from seven Starts
Last Race: June 6 at Penn National, unseated rider coming out of the gate (horse side-swiped her, she had no chance).
Next Race: Beginning of July.
Notes: Cut her foot a little during her last start, may take a little time, but no lasting damage.
Posted: 8:50 AM |

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